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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 222 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in General Biology

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the best school in Mississippi for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

Full General Biology at University of Mississippi Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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Jackson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

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#7

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 426
Florida 341
Georgia 262
North Carolina 213
Tennessee 127
Kentucky 94
Louisiana 153
Alabama 232
South Carolina 173
Arkansas 30
West Virginia 49

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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